Summary of Live Tracking and Reporting with Structure for Jira

00:00:00 - 00:50:00

This video provides an overview of how to use the Structure extension for Jira to visualize data and create reports. It covers the new features in version 1.4, and demonstrates how to use the extension to track work progress and create Gantt charts.

• 00:00:00 This video explains how to create reports in Jira using standard fields and custom scripts. It also covers the differences between structure and other RIA products.
• 00:05:00 With Structure, users can quickly visualize hierarchies of issues and data, as well as create reports based on data. This allows users to see the scope and progress of their work at a glance, without waiting for anything to update.
• 00:10:00 The video demonstrates how to use grouping and reporting features in Jira to track work in progress for different sprints and projects. The user can group work by SPRING and then see reports for SPRINGs, as well as nested groups by ASSIGNEE and then by task. The user can also use filters to view data in different ways.
• 00:15:00 Structure provides live tracking and reporting of issues, progress, and work locked status for Jira.
• 00:20:00 This video explains how to use formulas in Jira to track risk and status of initiatives. This is useful if you want to get a more detailed view of an initiative's status. There are a few limitations to using formulas in Jira, such as the need for a lot of time and trial and error to get the hang of them, but they are powerful tools when used correctly.
• 00:25:00 The video discusses how to use formulas to create reports and graphs of Jira data. The video also discusses how to share reports and how to use the reference function in the Formula dialog to find information about functions.
• 00:30:00 The video discusses the benefits of using Structure in Jira, and demonstrates how to use it to visualize data. It explains that it depends on the specific scenario, and that there may be some customization required on both sides to make it work.
• 00:35:00 The video discusses how to track and report on issues with Jira, as well as how to visualize dependencies between issues. Structuredcan is a free extension that allows you to see dependencies between issues on the timeline.
• 00:40:00 The presenter provides a brief overview of the new features in Structure for Jira 1.4, which includes the ability to calculate start and finish dates based on estimates and the dependencies that exist if tasks depend on shifts forward. Additionally, structured pages (a separate extension) is introduced which allows you to show confluence pages inside of structures. Lastly, Jaql is not currently possible to run based on formulas, but plans are in place to add this functionality in the future.
• 00:45:00 The presenter discusses the benefits of using Jira for project management, and how using Structure can help visualize data and make comparisons easier. They also mention that the Structure Cloud product is based on customer feedback and will be released soon.
• 00:50:00 This video provides an overview of Structure Gantt, a free extension for Jira that allows users to visualize stories and sprint data using a Gantt chart. The extension is available now, and a new version 1.4 is scheduled to be released soon that will support Edgehill planning.